Philip Seymour Hoffman 's last wish for his son was that he grow up in New York , Chicago or San Francisco , according to the late actor 's will .

Hoffman , who died of a heroin overdose earlier this month , left his entire estate to `` friend and companion '' Mimi O'Donnell , who is the mother of his three children , according to the document released by the Manhattan Surrogate 's Court Wednesday .

It was signed by Hoffman in October 2004 , when his son , Cooper , now 10 , was just a year old and before daughters Tallulah and Willa were born .

`` It is my strong desire , and not direction to my guardian , that my son , Cooper Hoffman be raised and reside in or near the borough of Manhattan in the State of New York , or Chicago Illinois , or San Francisco , California , '' Hoffman stated in the 13-page will .

That provision was in a section that applied only if O'Donnell was not living at the time of his death and if a guardian was to be appointed for his children .

If living in his preferred three cities was not possible , Hoffman requested that his son at least visit there twice a year .

`` The purpose of this request is so that my son will be exposed to the culture , arts and architecture that such cities offer , '' Hoffman 's will said .

Noticeably absent from his list is Los Angeles , given Hoffman 's fame as a Hollywood actor .

Hoffman named O'Donnell as his estate 's trustee and executrix of his will .

Hoffman , 46 , was found on the bathroom floor of his apartment , a needle in his arm . He was pronounced dead at the scene .

Investigators discovered close to 50 envelopes of what they believed was heroin in the apartment , law enforcement sources said . They also found used syringes , prescription drugs and empty plastic bags of a type commonly used to hold drugs , the sources said .

Hoffman , who was nominated for Academy Awards four times , won the Oscar for best actor in 2006 for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote in `` Capote . '' He earned Academy Award nominations for roles in `` Charlie Wilson 's War , '' `` Doubt , '' and `` The Master . ''

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Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a heroin overdose earlier this month

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His 2004 will , written before daughters were born , was made public Wednesday

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Hoffman wants son exposed to culture , arts and architecture of three cities

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His estate goes to `` friend and companion '' Mimi O'Donnell